Ryan Allen | Punter | #6

7/25/2015: Signed a four-year, $6.685 million contract. The deal contains $3 million guaranteed, including a $2 million signing bonus and Allen's first-year base salary. Another $150,000 is available through incentives based on Pro Bowl berths. 2017: $1.2 million (+ $200,000 in per-game roster bonuses), 2018: $1.3 million (+ $200,000 in per-game roster bonuses), 2019: Free Agent

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Patriots signed P Ryan Allen to a three-year contract extension through 2018.

Allen had been set to make $585,000 in the final year of his deal. New England's punter each of the past two seasons, Allen was 12th in net punting average at 39.9 yards in 2014. Sat, Jul 25, 2015 10:24:00 AM

Allen missed the entire second half of New England's Divisional Round win with a shoulder injury, but managed to practice on a limited basis this week. The Patriots didn't sign a punter, so Allen is fully expected to play in Sunday's AFC Championship. Sat, Jan 18, 2014 10:05:00 PM

Allen was banged up on a botched punt snap in the second quarter of Saturday night's Divisional Round win over the Colts. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Allen has likely avoided any broken bones. We should know the full extent of the injury by this afternoon. Sun, Jan 12, 2014 10:00:00 AM

Patriots P Ryan Allen exited Saturday's Divisional Round game against the Colts with a shoulder injury.

Allen was injured on a botched punt snap near the end of the first half. The play resulted in a safety. Allen handled the ensuing free kick, but then headed to the locker room. Kicker Stephen Gostkowski is handling punt duties in Allen's absence. Sat, Jan 11, 2014 09:36:00 PM

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Allen missed the entire second half of New England's Divisional Round win with a shoulder injury, but managed to practice on a limited basis this week. The Patriots didn't sign a punter, so Allen is fully expected to play in Sunday's AFC Championship.

Allen was banged up on a botched punt snap in the second quarter of Saturday night's Divisional Round win over the Colts. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Allen has likely avoided any broken bones. We should know the full extent of the injury by this afternoon.

Patriots P Ryan Allen exited Saturday's Divisional Round game against the Colts with a shoulder injury.

Allen was injured on a botched punt snap near the end of the first half. The play resulted in a safety. Allen handled the ensuing free kick, but then headed to the locker room. Kicker Stephen Gostkowski is handling punt duties in Allen's absence.

Cannon hasn't played since Week 8, and the Patriots finally decided to throw in the towel for the rest of the season. Cannon's loss will be felt and already has at times with La'Adrian Waddle and Cameron Fleming trying to fill in the last several weeks. Cannon signed a five-year, $32.5 million extension last November.